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Cuthbert John Ottaway (19 July 1850 – 2 April 1878) was an English footballer. He was the first captain of the England football team and led his side in the first official international football match .
Cuthbert Ottaway matriculated on 20 May 1869, aged 18. He was a great sportsman, who was active in the College tennis, cricket and football clubs. In 1874 he captained the first ever Oxford vs Cambridge Association Football match and played in three successive FA Cup finals between 1873 and 1875.
Eton-educated Cuthbert Ottaway was one of the finest amateur sportsmen of his day. He represented Oxford University at athletics, rackets, real tennis and football, in addition to winning cricket...
- Male
- August 19, 1850
- England
Aug 21, 2013 · Learn about the life and achievements of Cuthbert Ottaway, the first England football captain and a versatile athlete who played cricket, rugby, tennis and more. Find out how he was forgotten and how a fan researched his biography.
Sep 22, 2021 · "Athletics and University men will regret to hear of the death of Mr. Cuthbert J. Ottaway, the famous cricketer, at the age of 27. He was the son of J. C. Ottaway, Esq., who some years ago was for a considerable period the leader of the Conservative party at Dover.
Aug 12, 2013 · THE restored gravestone of a legendary Marlow footballer, who played in the first ever official international match, is set to be unveiled tomorrow. Cuthbert Ottaway was the Captain of the England team that played Scotland in 1872.
Apr 10, 2010 · Cuthbert Ottaway was an all-round sportsman in the heyday of the gentlemen amateurs. Educated at Eton and Oxford, he played first class cricket, excelled at rackets and athletics, and was England’s football captain for the first official international with Scotland in 1872.
